Kearny Police Report

According to state law, there are two methods by which police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in court later. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Only criminal citations are listed. All damages are estimates.

Dec. 22

Cattle was reported on Hwy 177. Owner was contacted.

Agency assist to Superior Police Department with an attempt to locate.

Dec. 23

A residential alarm drop was reported on the 300 block of Hartford.

Citizen assist with a civil matter.

A verbal warning was issued for obstructing justice.

Dec. 24

Citizen assist with a civil matter.

A dog was reported hit by a car. Animal control was contacted.

Suspicious activity was reported in the wash by Church of the Good Shepherd.

A verbal warning was issued for failure to dim lights.

Dec. 25

Superior activity was reported at Hubbard Park. An unwanted subject was asked to leave the area.

Two verbal warnings were issued for speed.

Dec. 28

Assist to Griffith’s Mortuary with traffic control.

Agency assist to Gila County Sheriff’s Office with an attempt to locate.

Jackie Wayne Collins Jr., 31 of Kearny, was arrested for possession and/or us of marijuana.

Roger A. Monte, 52 of Kearny, was arrested for possession and/or use of marijuana.

Citizen assist with a license plate discrepancy.

Dec. 29

A criminal citation was issued for dog a large.

Dec. 30

Three verbal warnings were issued for stop sign violations.

Criminal trespass was reported on the 400 block of Hartford.

Extra patrol was requested on the 400 block of Hartford.

A 13-year-old male juvenile was arrested for possession of marijuana/possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dec. 31

Citizen assist with a fingerprinting request.

A dog at large was reported at Hubbard Park.

A written warning was issued for no proof of insurance and a head light violation.

A verbal warning was issued for failure to dim lights.

A noise disturbance was investigated on the 200 block of Jamestown/300 block of Hartford when a citizen reported hearing gunshots. After checking, it was found to be firecrackers being set off.

A noise disturbance complaint was taken on the 300 block of Hartford.

Jan. 1

Citizen assist with an attempt to locate.

Jan. 2

Extra patrol was requested on the 400 block of Jamestown.

During the week of Dec. 20 to Dec. 26 there were eight ambulance runs, one 911 open line report and six information reports. During the week of Dec. 27 to Jan. 2 there were nine ambulance runs, two 911 reports and seven information reports.